craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)s-mən 
plural craftsmen
1
: a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job
The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen.—
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: a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)
… a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.—Wes Lukowsky
Wes Lukowskycompare craftsperson, craftswoman
Examples of craftsman in a Sentence
Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.
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Bernard is an amateur craftsman, as was his father.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
The watch industry has witnessed a surge in micro brands in recent years, where enthusiasts, designers, and craftsmen have turned their love for watches into business venture.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved on farms and plantations in the Antebellum South, Poynor was a prolific furniture maker who was admired by white society for his skills as a craftsman.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The guitarist, already a deity among Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers fans for formative stints with both bands, considers his life as a studio musician similar to to a craftsman who has the tools to construct whatever is needed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
The watch industry has witnessed a surge in micro brands in recent years, where enthusiasts, designers, and craftsmen have turned their love for watches into business venture.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved on farms and plantations in the Antebellum South, Poynor was a prolific furniture maker who was admired by white society for his skills as a craftsman.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
The guitarist, already a deity among Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers fans for formative stints with both bands, considers his life as a studio musician similar to to a craftsman who has the tools to construct whatever is needed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)-smən
1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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